The End has come… the end of the Church Year that is!
God, in His grace and mercy for us sinners has brought you, the faithful, to hear again the set of readings that call all people who would be “in the Church,” to remain watchful for the Final Coming of our Bridegroom. He is Jesus, the One Who died while bearing the sins of His Bride—all those violations of God’s Holy Word inherited or committed by the members of His Church. He rose from the dead to present Her (that is, we who regularly gather around His Word and Sacraments) spotless and pure to Himself. …For more, click on the title above.
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90 days of prayer: Day 85
The last week of the church year By faith we are prepared for Christ’s return Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 Last Sunday of the Church Year – Father of all mercy, you have given us the gift of Christ crucified. Christ crucified is our legacy. We want the light of that legacy to shine brightly… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 85
90 days of prayer: Day 84
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 – Exalted King, Holy Father, we give You thanks and praise that You will ransom us from the sins and trials of this age and world! Remind us “that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us” (Romans 8:18).… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 84
Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 26, 2023
The Creed – Third Article: Sanctification
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Last Sunday of the Church Year 2023
Last Sunday of the Church Year
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90 days of prayer: Day 83
Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 – Most gracious Lord! Without You, we are sinners fatally marred by our transgressions, imprisoned by our shame, and without hope. But thanks be to Christ Jesus in Whom we have the forgiveness of sins, the healing of our bodies, and life everlasting! Grant us, we pray, the faith to believe… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 83
Whether we thank Him or not, Jesus offers healing to all
The nine lepers in our text today often get the short end of the preaching stick. Similarly to Thomas, it’s easy to pick on them, easy to cast them as the “bad guys” of the text to make a point, but, while they do have their issues, doing so skews the text. So, what does that have to do with today?…For more, click on the title above.
90 days of prayer: Day 82
Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 Thanksgiving Day– Mighty God, Your strength and power are unmatched in all the universe. May we not be deceived by the gifts You have provided to us—talent, influence or wealth—thinking we are strong or powerful or self-sufficient. Instead, grant us Your grace that we may kneel in reverent humility before You… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 82
2nd Last Wednesday of the Church Year
90 days of prayer: Day 81
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 – We thank You, our God and Father, who qualified us to share in the inheritance of Your holy people through Jesus Christ, Your Son our Lord! May we ever give thanks and praise to You for Christ’s atoning death, His glorious resurrection, and Your joyful promise that we will dwell… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 81